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ChartLyrics vs Trakt

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIChartLyricsDEAD0TraktREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSunknownno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnlicensed lyrics dataTrakt terms — user-contributed data
Free tierWas: unlimitedFree OAuth application
Rate limit—1,000 req every 5 min documented
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
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ChartLyrics vs Trakt: common questions

Which is more reliable, ChartLyrics or Trakt?

On our scheduled checks, Trakt leads on measured uptime — ChartLyrics at —% versus Trakt at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do ChartLyrics and Trakt need an API key?

ChartLyrics needs no key, while Trakt requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ChartLyrics first.

Can I call ChartLyrics and Trakt from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ChartLyrics and Trakt from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are ChartLyrics and Trakt free for commercial use?

ChartLyrics has unclear commercial terms, and Trakt has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.